We are seeking a Quality Assurance Assistant with a Bachelor's Degree in Quality Assurance, Food Science, Biology, Microbiology, Operations Management, or a related field. The ideal candidate will have experience in USDA and FDA food manufacturing, and be bilingual in English and Spanish.

The Quality Assurance Assistant is responsible for ensuring that food products meet standards set by both the company and regulatory authorities. The QA Assistant will assist the Director of Food Safety & Compliance to further quality and safety policies and procedures.

Must be knowledgeable about food safety standards that are customary within the food industry and mandated by government regulations. The Quality Assurance Assistant is expected to be familiar with the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) management system required by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and some other standards like SQF or BRC.

What You’ll Do:

·       Perform Daily Product Evaluations and Cook Study Validations. Follow through with the team for corrective actions.

·       Understand and implement quality assurance policies and procedures

·       Collect and maintain supplier documentation

·       Evaluate adequacy of quality assurance standards

·       Investigate customer complaints and non-conformance issues

·       Collect and compile statistical quality data

·       Analyze data to identify areas for improvement in the quality system

·       Monitor corrective and preventive actions

·       Prepare reports to communicate outcomes of quality activities

·       Identify training needs and organize training interventions to meet quality standards

·       Monitor risk management activities

·       Assure ongoing compliance with quality and industry regulatory requirements

What You’ll Bring:

·       Bachelor’s Degree in Quality Assurance, Food Science, Biology, Microbiology, Operations Management or a related field.

·       USDA and FDA food manufacturing experience

·       Bilingual (Spanish)

·       PCQI (Preferred)

·       HACCP Certified (Preferred)

·       Strong verbal and written English communication skills

·       Strong implementation and execution skills

·       Good organizational and planning skills

·       Ability to be relatable, personable, and productive within a team environment

Work Relationships and Scope: 

·       Reports directly to the Director of Food Safety & Compliance Director.

·       Develops good working relationships with the management, co-workers, and other employees.

·       Develops working knowledge of the production environment, equipment and can respond to change. 

·       Develops knowledge of federal, state, and local food safety regulations.

Working Conditions: 

·       This position works in a production environment with the risk of injury. 

Physical Demands:

To successfully perform the essential functions of this role the individual must be able to meet the following requirements, though reasonable accommodation may be made to enable and individual with disabilities.